VT lawmakers: Shumlin hiding information about single-payer plan
By Bruce Parker | For Vermont Watchdog MONTPELIER, Vt. – State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are accusing...
Month: April 2014
Under attack: Depth of federal arms race should surprise, shock citizenry
THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW GETTING LONGER: The number of law enforcement agents, such as these from the Environmental...
Oil and gas revenue make up some 50 percent of ND’s tax collections
By Rob Port | Watchdog.org North Dakota Bureau BIG MONEY: Taxes on oil and gas production in North Dakota are...
New D.C. charter school lottery eases but doesn’t eliminate waiting lists
Part 84 of 84 in the series Educating America By Mary C. Tillotson | Watchdog.org A new charter school lottery...
Louisiana bill would coordinate school choice programs
Part 84 of 84 in the series Educating America By Mary C. Tillotson | Watchdog.org A Louisiana bill could help...
Legislature carves out tax break for radio, TV broadcasters
By Ryan Ekvall | Wisconsin Reporter MADISON, Wis. — Just in time for election season, the Legislature has given the...
Iowa senator calls BS on attempt to limit tax credits for fertilizer plant
By Paul Brennan | Iowa Watchdog DES MOINES, Iowa — Decorum flew out of the Iowa Legislature on Tuesday when...
Illinois Democrats and Republicans battle over doomsday budget scenario
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Watchdog SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and the top Democrats in the Illinois...
Government Internet in TN konks out again, leaving some customers irate
By Chris Butler | Tennessee Watchdog NASHVILLE — Officials with Clarksville's city-owned Internet announced Monday, April Fool's Day, that all...
Express-News nearly pulls off dull editorial
By Jon Cassidy | Watchdog.org OVERSIGHT? The Express-News doesn't really grasp the idea of oversight. HOUSTON — On the unlikely...
